A “state of the field” collection of essays that presents the latest research on the pandemic from a range of disciplinesCOVID Studies is a “state of the field” collection of essays that presents the latest research on the pandemic from a range of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, public policy, political science, history, and science and technology studies. Though varied in their methodologies, whether ethnography, data analysis, or archival...

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Today, it is essential to make sense of the information that surrounds us, preserve our identity in times of constant change, and understand the values that should guide the decisions that will shape the future.The Machine That Never Sleeps is a reflection on the world we live in and the future that lies ahead. Through an exploration of society, culture, human behaviour and collective responsibility, this work examines the forces that...

This book was written to assist readers seeking methods to connect, communicate, and heal with their Divine Creator and Source. The author co-created/channeled a daily mantra utilizing a repetitive series of high vibrational words intended to enhance the bio-energetic field, and reset bio-rhythms. The author walks the reader through the development and reasonings behind the mantra, reminding the readers of the natural bio-rhythms of life on Earth. She introduces a very basic understanding ...

Eleonora Villegas was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1953 in a family where show business was a tradition. Her intuition lets her know showbiz will be part of her life. She has produced documentaries and TV programs after graduating in Social Communication.Recently, she surprises with an in-depth research, which evolves into a theatre play about the mysterious biography of Vaudeville in the 1900’s Latin America and its way into film.It tells the secret story of a family whic...

After the devastating loss of her parents, Kisairi is left navigating grief that feels too heavy for someone her age. Her anchor becomes Beatriz—outgoing, affectionate, and warm in all the ways Kisairi no longer feels. As childhood fades into adolescence, their bond deepens into something neither of them can deny: Love. But love has consequences where they live. In a world shaped by fear and homophobia, Kisairi and Beatriz are forced to hide what matters most. Behind closed doors, their bo...

Secrets Within Us is the journey of a young man unraveling the disappearance of his best friend as he battles with his own inner demons. As Luis investigates Juliet’s disappearance, he must come to terms with pieces of his soul so dark he’s denied their existence. Told from the perspective of a mastermind, this book demonstrates that despite the many obstacles in life, we must first battle our own inner demons.About the AuthorJose Luis Villegas Jr began writing poetry and sh...

In Discipline Through Development, retired military service member and leadership mentor Adam Villegas takes readers inside the internal architecture of leadership: identity, emotional regulation, presence, purpose, influence, resilience, trust, mentorship, and legacy. Drawing from years of guiding students through high-pressure academic and military-style environments, Villegas reveals what traditional leadership books overlook—that leadership begins with understanding yourself before you...

When ADHD shows up in a relationship, it rarely looks like "not caring."It looks like reading a message, meaning to reply, and then... It's three hours later. It looks like being fully in love and still missing cues, forgetting details, losing words mid-sentence, or coming back too hot when you're stressed. It looks like one person feeling ignored and the other feeling like they can't win, even when both are trying.Loving With ADHD: / Swear I Love You, I Just Forgot To Repl...

Migrant God takes readers to the front lines of immigrant justice activism where Christians are putting hope into action.From Tijuana, Mexico, to Douglas, Arizona, across North Carolina and beyond, Isaac Villegas cuts a new path through worn-out talking points and bears witness to loving solidarity among Christians—both with and without US citizenship. Along the way, he offers a theologically astute and politically rich vision of beloved ...

When Methods Die: The Writing on the Wall for a Fading Church confronts the complex, often unspoken reality of a church in decline, exploring how traditions and structures that once brought life now contribute to stagnation. With a compassionate but candid voice, Jason Miller-Villegas walks readers through the hallways of a fading institution, inviting them to mourn what's been lost, acknowledge the crisis, and rediscover hope in unexpected places. This book isn't merely about mourning the...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th Mexican Conference on Pattern Recognition, MCPR 2026, held in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, during June 24–27, 2026.The 34 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers are organized into the following topical sections: Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning Techniques; Deep Learning and Neural Networks; Computer Vision; Language Processing and Recognition; and Medical Applicati...

In 2015, Benjamin Villegas traveled to Texas in an attempt to write the biography of a music group that could have changed the history of rock: ELPASO, a Chicano band from the U.S.-Mexico border with a punk sensibility, a long since-defunct crew, and little left to remember it by but a suitcase of fanzines and one-off recordings.This is the story of one of the many bands that will never appear in rock n’ roll history books, but is at the core of the scene; a band that earned its st...